Brian's Blog
August 13, 2010 (August 17, 2010) | 0 Comments |
nbice@woccu.org posted on August 13, 2010 at 8:57 AM
One of the blessings of working at WOCCU is that we frequently have the opportunity to travel around the world and witness the credit union movement "in action". We can see first-hand the effects of new regulation or the impact of an innovative savings product on a small farming community. In addition to sharing these experiences with you on this blog, you should check out Brian Branch's personal blog at http://makingadifference.posterous.com/. Brian Branch is WOCCU's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and he keeps a blog of his travels and international experiences. I've copied the lastest entry for you to get a sneak preview but visit Brian's Blog for the full entry...
Posted on August 7, 2010
"Residents in rural towns in Mexico knew that at a particular hour on one day a week a representative from the credit union would be present to take deposits or loan payments or to disburse loans. Still the credit unions looked for ways that they could expand the hours of access for their members.
Credit unions in Guatemala had addressed this by placing POS devices in the store or restaurants or gas stations which were owned by members of the credit unions..."